Izindlela Zokuphendula Zesu ku-Evonik's Silica Production Closure: Izinzuzo, Izinselelo, Nezincwadi Zokwelulekwa Kubakhiqizi Bendawo - Thuthukisa i-R&D, Wandisa Ubukhona Bemakethe, Futhi Thuthukisa Ukuphathwa Kokuhlinzeka Ukuze Uthole Ukukhula Okukh sustainable

Evonik announced in 2025 that it will close its silica production bases in Watford, New York, and Havre de Grace, Maryland, in the United States. The closures are scheduled for the middle of 2025 and the middle of 2026 respectively. This move is part of its global capacity optimization strategy, aiming to reduce costs by integrating the production network and improving efficiency, and to cope with the structural changes in the industry. Evonik stated that for the affected products, production capacity will be allocated through other factories to ensure supply, and at the same time, the research facilities in Havre de Grace will be retained to drive innovation.

Advantages and Disadvantages for Domestic Silica Manufacturers

Advantages:

Opportunity from Market Supply Gap: The closure of Evonik's factories in the United States may lead to a shortage of silica supply in North America. Domestic enterprises can take this opportunity to expand their export share, especially in the downstream industries with stable demand such as coatings and plastics.

Ukunciphisa Ucindezelo Lwezindleko: Ukulungiswa komhlaba kokukhiqizwa kwe-silica kungase kunciphise ucindezelo lokuthenga izinto zokwakha ezinkampanini zendawo. Uma kukhona ukuhamba kwemakethe yamazwe omhlaba, izinkampani zendawo zingakwazi ukulungisa izinqubomgomo zazo zokub pricing.

Window of Technological Cooperation: The research facilities retained by Evonik may continue to conduct technical exchanges with partners. Domestic enterprises can explore the possibilities of joint research and development or technology introduction.

Potential Risks:

Intensified International Competition: Evonik ingasiza ukugcina isabelo semakethe yayo ngezinye izimboni eYurophu nase-Asia noma ozakwethu abaqondile. Izinkampani zendawo zidinga ukuba ziqaphele ukuhlela kwayo okuqondile.

Uncertainty of the Supply Chain: If the adjustment by Evonik leads to fluctuations in raw material supply, it may affect the production stability of domestic enterprises. It is necessary to establish diversified supply channels in advance.

Izikhumbuzo zecebo lokuphendula

Umsebenzi Wokwandisa Ucwaningo Nentuthuko Yezobuchwepheshe: Gxila ocwaningweni nasekuthuthukisweni kwemikhiqizo ye-silica ephezulu (njenge-fumed silica kanye nemikhiqizo ye-precipitated silica) ukuze wandise inani elengeziwe lemikhiqizo futhi ube esikhundleni semikhiqizo ethengiswa phezulu ethunyelwe ngaphandle.

Ngabeze Ukukhulisa Uhlaka Lwemakethe Yamazwe Ngaphandle: Sheshisa ukungena emakethe ezithuthukile ezifana neNyakatho Melika naseYurophu ngokusetha amagatsha angaphandle noma ngokubambisana nezinkampani zendawo ukuze kugcwaliswe isikhala esishiywe ukuhamba kweEvonik.

Optimize Supply Chain Management: Establish long-term cooperative relationships with domestic and foreign raw material suppliers to ensure the stability of raw material supply. At the same time, explore green production paths such as waste silicon recycling to reduce costs.

Qaphela Izimiso Nezimo Zemboni: Qapha ngokucophelela izinguquko ezisemthethweni zokuhweba kwamanye amazwe (njengokuhlolwa kokuphosa) kanye nenqubekela phambili yokwakhiwa kwe-Evonik, bese ulungisa izinqubomgomo zokuthekelisa ngokuguquguqukayo.

Seek Strategic Cooperation: Deepen the ties with downstream application enterprises (such as coating and pharmaceutical enterprises), and enhance the synergy of the industrial chain through customized solutions.

Ngokuphetha, izinkampani zasekhaya zidinga ukuthatha "ubuchwepheshe obuqhutshwa + ukwandiswa kwemakethe" njengesisekelo, zibambe ithuba elilethwe ukulungiswa kwamandla kwe-Evonik, futhi ngasikhathi sinye zivikele izingozi ezingaba khona ukuze zifeze ukuthuthukiswa okungaguquki.

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